Lead Developer (PHP / Laravel)

We are looking for an experienced Lead Developer to play a key role in the ongoing development and improvement of our internal systems, digital platforms and applications. This is a hands-on leadership position, combining development delivery with team coaching, technical direction and collaboration across the organisation.

The Role

• Lead and mentor a small development team (backend, frontend and mobile)
• Oversee planning, task allocation and workload balancing across projects
• Set and maintain development standards, code quality and architecture direction
• Contribute directly to coding, problem-solving and system enhancements
• Work with the Head of IT to prioritise work, manage risks and ensure smooth delivery
• Support release management, incident response and continuous improvement activity

Do you have experience in PHP?, You'll have proven experience working in a Senior or Lead Development role, with the confidence to guide others while remaining actively involved in delivery., * Strong commercial experience with PHP and the Laravel framework

• Experience mentoring or leading other developers
• Good understanding of MySQL and relational database design
• Confident working with Git-based workflows and code review practices
• Ability to plan work, break down requirements and contribute to solution design

Desirable

• Experience with Vue / React / Angular / Next.js
• Familiarity with AWS, GCP, Cloudflare or Docker
• Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum / Kanban)
• Awareness of secure coding practices and performance optimisation

Permanent | Full time (35 hours) | £46k to £59k (dependent upon skills & experience)

Premier Education are the UK's leading provider of sport, physical activity and childcare to primary age children.